Almost $85 millions were invested (or should I say splurged) on these players and it is anybody's guess how many of the above teams can make a profit in the next few years. In addition to the players cost, additional moneys are involved for purchasing the teams (payable yearly), the support team (viz, batting, bowling, fielding coaches, physios and the list goes on), mascots (the Depika's and Katrina's of the world). Of the listed companies in the IPL business (Deccan Chronicle Holdings, GMR, India Cements), Deccan was the most frugal (although seems to have splurged on Christian).